Baker Mayfield ‘Nice’ After Rib Damage vs. Saints, Buccaneers HC Todd Bowles Says

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield will play subsequent Sunday on the Carolina Panthers regardless of struggling a ribs damage late in his workforce’s 23-13 loss to the New Orleans Saints yesterday, per head coach Todd Bowles to reporters.

A win will clinch the NFC South for the Bucs, who need to make their fourth straight playoff look.

ESPN’s Jenna Laine defined how the damage occurred to Mayfield.

“Mayfield took a late hit from security Tyrann Mathieu within the Bucs’ 23-13 loss to the New Orleans Saints on Sunday. Mayfield was injured on the two-point conversion play that adopted a 47-yard landing to Chris Godwin when Mathieu collided exhausting with Mayfield’s higher physique and midsection. Mathieu’s hit drew a roughing the passer penalty.

“Mayfield winced in ache when teammates hugged him, however he didn’t go away the sport, going again out for a redo of the two-point try due to offsetting penalties as a consequence of an unlawful contact cross penalty on Godwin. When Mayfield went to the sideline afterward, he knelt down due to the ache. Throughout postgame media availability, he moved gingerly via the locker room.”

Mayfield did not appear involved about the potential of the damage stopping him from taking part in Sunday.

“It will get simpler all through the week,” Mayfield stated, per Laine. “The primary few days are at all times the worst. I’ve had a number of damaged ribs right here and there and clearly … nothing confirmed to that extent as of proper now, so yeah, I will be capable to take care of it and go from there.”

Mayfield has been distinctive in his first 12 months because the Bucs’ starter, finishing 64.4 p.c of his passes for 28 touchdowns (10 interceptions) and three,907 passing yards. He was scorching scorching throughout the Bucs’ latest four-game profitable streak to vault Tampa Bay into first with 9 touchdowns (only one interception) and 1,010 passing yards.

For sure, the Bucs want Mayfield as they seek for the division crown. They will be favored towards the 2-14 Panthers on Sunday when kickoff goes down at 1 p.m. ET from Charlotte, North Carolina’s Financial institution of America Stadium.